This one-day course explores the Antideficiency Act (ADA) in depth. It uses the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Principles of Federal Appropriations Law (Red Book), Chapter 6, as the textbook, along with case studies based on actual ADA violation reports. OMB Circular A-11, Section 145 (reporting requirements), is also provided. Participants learn the history of the ADA, applicable sections of the U.S. Code, and how they apply to agency operations. The relationship between purpose or time violations and ADA violations is thoroughly discussed. Investigation and reporting requirements are presented, as well as penalties that may be imposed on violators. Several methods for violations of the ADA are suggested. An analysis of all ADA violations reported from 2005 through 2016 is presented that summarizes violations by agency, type of violation, and discipline taken against responsible individuals.
Students should have prior experience working with federal appropriations or budget execution processes, familiarity with relevant laws and regulations such as the U.S. Code and OMB Circular A-11, and a basic understanding of internal controls for the legal use of appropriated funds.
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